It had been more than two weeks since the Yankees had allowed as many as six runs in a game, and when Nestor Cortes retired the first nine Twins batters he faced on Wednesday, that streak seemed sure to grow. But in a rare clunker, Cortes and the Yankees faltered, losing 8-1, to end their … Continue reading Yankees, Nestor Cortes Deliver Rare Clunker In Loss To Twins →

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James is officially a billionaire, becoming the first NBA player to do so during his active playing career, Forbes.com reports. The four-time NBA champion netted $121.2 million in total earnings  last year, increasing his official net work to $1 billion, joining the likes of Michael Jordan and the late Kobe Bryant, both of whom exceeded their respective … Continue reading LeBron James Becomes First Active NBA Player To Become A Billionaire →

This year’s Home Run Derby will be held at Dodger Stadium, where the event’s two-time defending champion got into blast mode Saturday night. Pete Alonso smashed two home runs, resurrecting an offense that had been silenced in the first two games of this series and ensuring the Mets would avoid the unchartered waters this season … Continue reading Pete Alonso’s Two Homers Power Mets To Big Win Over Rival Dodgers →

The pushback from the Lightning was inevitable, and every Ranger acknowledged it after they built a 2-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference Final, but the team did not look ready for it. The Rangers allowed the Lightning to waltz right back into the series with back-to-back wins at home, including the 4-1 beating the … Continue reading Lightning Top Rangers in Game Four →